Pen-point-ejecting penholder.



Patented June 3, I902.

H. C. STIEFEL.

PEN POINT EJEGTING PENHULDER.

A lication filed Apr. 1, 1902.)

(Q Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY O. STIEFEL, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

PEN-POlNT-EJ ECTING PENHOLDER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 701,643, dated J une 3, 1902.

Application filed April 1, 1902.

T0 allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY O. STIEFEL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny holders, and has for its object the provision of novel means whereby a pen-point may be readily removed from the holder.

The present invention further contemplates to provide a holder wherein the pen-point may be readily secured and firmly retained therein.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device of this character that willbe extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, comparatively inexpensive, and highly eificient in its operation.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and

wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved penholder. Fig. 2 is a front view showingthe penholder closed. Fig. 3 is a like view showing the same in an open position. Fig. 4-is a' Serial No. 100,906. (No model.)

j ections 7 8, between which is secured the penpoint 9, and the sleeve 10 is slidingly secured upon the penholder and encircles the same, being adapted to firmly press the sections 22 together. and the corresponding projections 7 and 8 are struck from centers out of alinement with each other, so that the pen can be held in (lifferent positions.' It will be noted that the sections 2 2 are preferably constructed of resilient material in order to permit these sections to spring when the sleeve is released from engagement therewith, which operation will readily eject the pen-point and place the device in a position to receive the new penpoint. By reason of the peculiar formation of the projections and recesses formed upon the sections 2 at their forward ends the penpoint is firmly held and secured in position in a manner that will prevent the accidental displacement of the same.

The many advantages obtained by the use of my improved device will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what 7 I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters I Patent, is-- A penholder comprising a pair of resilient wardly-projecting jaw-formed integral with the opposite end of each member, one of said jaws provided on its inner face with a series of semicircular recesses arranged out of alinement with each other, the other member provided with corresponding semicircularprojections whereby a pen can be held in 'difierent positions, and a sleeveslidably mounted on the said holder, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

I HENRY C. STIEFEL.

Witnesses:

JOHN NoLANn, E. E. POTTER.

The semicircular recesses 5 and 6 members united at their rear ends, an in-' 

